The driver hauling water for Poland Spring said he had been shot at by men in a red car and then robbed by them, but police say evidence and interviews indicate the incident did not occur as the driver reported.
Dennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey is the Portland Press Herald’s night reporter, covering any and all news that breaks in the late afternoon and evening hours. He has been chasing stories after normal business hours in Portland since 2008. Before that he worked in the Press Herald’s Brunswick Bureau where he spent several years covering news in several midcoast towns from Rockland and Wiscasset to Bath and Brunswick. He also covered Bath Iron Works, the Brunswick Naval Air Station, Bowdoin College, and the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant during his years in Brunswick. When he’s not hunting down criminals, politicians or law enforcement officials, Dennis enjoys spending time riding his bicycle, hiking, and cross country skiing.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Armed apartment house residents capture 2 intruders in Limington
A Colorado man and a Portland 17-year-old are arrested after the two men find them hiding in a barn.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Poland Spring water truck driver stops, gets robbed, after shots fired from passing car
He is not injured in the confrontation on Interstate 95 in Howland.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools and Education
University of Southern Maine president proposes a name change, in effort to enhance school’s appeal
University of Maine Portland may be the current favorite, but the school will seek input from alumni and will need approval by trustees and the Legislature for any change.
Posted inLocal & State
Four people rescued from rip currents at Biddeford beach
The two adults and two children are hospitalized after lifeguards pull them from the water.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Aroostook County man pleads guilty to firearms charges
He admits falsifying paperwork to obtain two AR-15 style rifles for individuals who tried to smuggle them into Canada.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
N.H. man accused of dumping large load of trash in Fryeburg
He was issued a summons by Maine forest rangers and is due to appear in Bridgton District Court in October.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Police find vehicle suspected of being involved in Westbrook hit-and-run
It is still being processed for evidence, and no charges have been filed, police say.
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Two people injured when van, SUV collide in New Gloucester
An occupant of one vehicle had to be extricated after the crash on Bald Hill Road, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says.
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Missing Naples boy found after lengthy search
Five deputies and four game wardens spent most of Sunday afternoon and evening before Anthony Labrecque, 11, was located about 9 p.m.